Acoustic guitar or classical guitar good for finger picking style

adidas

Hello all

I am looking for recommendations for an acoustic guitar or classical guitar that would be good for a finger picking style. I have had recommended to me an Admira classical guitar, but looks a bit too old school and wanted something that was a bit more modern looking but still has good sound quality. Ideally, want something that the strings are easy to play - what I mean is that currently my friend has one that the strings are way too stiff (probably because it's old). Preferably looking for a 3/4 guitar if possible. Looking to buy it as a present. Budget £1-200.

Thanks

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tyllwyd

I'm not an expert at all, but you can always re-string a guitar with new strings to your preference. I think nylon strings might be easier to play? Or you can get steel strings at different thicknesses.

I'd recommend going to your local music shop, and having a chat and seeing what they recommend. (And ours will restring a guitar for a few pounds as well, because it's a bit fiddly if you've never done it.)

Stompa

tyllwyd wrote: »

I'm not an expert at all, but you can always re-string a guitar with new strings to your preference.

You can't switch between nylon and steel strings. Steel strings are higher tension than nylon, and if you tried putting steel strings on a classical guitar you'd probably wreck it. Conversely putting nylon strings on a guitar intended for steel strings would probably just sound awful. There would be other pitfalls such as how you attach the strings to the bridge.

art_for_arts_sake

Does the recipient know you're buying a guitar as a present? eBay's full of unwanted guitars bought by well-meaning people. If it's something they've asked for, take them to a music shop so they can get an idea of what they want. I've been paying guitar for over 30 years but when I was last looking at buying a new guitar even my own preconceptions about what I wanted were challenged.

"Stiff" strings can mean anything. Either the tension on the strings is too great for the player, in which case a lighter gauge of strings can be fitted, or the action may be high meaning the player has to press down harder to fret the notes. A good guitar shop will have its own technician who can adjust most guitars to your preference.